Date	Chamber	Action
1/9/2019	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

20 ILCS 1705/55.5 new

305 ILCS 5/5-5.4j new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall establish reimbursement rates that build toward livable wages for front-line personnel in residential and day programs and service coordination agencies serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including, but not limited to, intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities, community-integrated living arrangements, developmental training programs, employment, and other residential and day programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities supported by State funds or funding under Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act. Provides that the Department shall increase rates and reimbursements so that direct support persons earn a base wage of not less than $15 per hour and so that other front-line personnel earn a commensurate wage. Defines "front-line personnel". Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/14/2018	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
2/14/2018	Senate	First Reading
2/14/2018	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/21/2018	Senate	Assigned to Human Services
3/29/2018	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
4/13/2018	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/9/2019	Senate	Session Sine Die

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